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Yeah, this makes sense. You should always think about how any system you make can be abused to hurt others, or make the world a worse place. But it's not just
by CM30 4y ago
Yeah, this makes sense. You should always think about how any system you make can be abused to hurt others, or make the world a worse place.
But it's not just limited to technology. The same is true of any changes to the legal system, or new laws added there. Or of any 'real world' invention you can think of. Or everything from architecture to the structure of a business or organisation.
So many people design stuff under the assumption it'll be always be used by 'the good guys' or 'their side', and end up badly bitten when that turns out not to be the case.
- b3morales 4y agoI think we as engineers are trained (or should be!) to think about failure cases. This is just one more to have on the list. But yes, other professions could often use some of our anti-rose-colored glasses too.